Category Archives: Local News
Body found in storage locker last October positively identified
KNOX COUNTY, Ill. - New details are available about a dead body that was found last October inside a storage unit in rural Knox County. The Knox County Sheriffs Department says they've received word t...
Mar 28, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Knox County Jail)
Traffic stop leads to weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is behind bars after a loaded handgun was allegedly found inside his car Tuesday morning. Peoria Police say Laderrius Williams, 32 -- who allegedly had a revoked drivers li...
Mar 28, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man faces weapons charge after traffic stop, released from custody
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man faces charges after a gun was allegedly found in his vehicle early Friday. Peoria Police released details of the arrest four days later, which was during a traffic stop on ...
Mar 28, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Grand jury indicts woman on murder charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a woman for the suspected stabbing death of her boyfriend. The grand jury Tuesday formally charged Heaven Kruzan, 22, with First-Degree Murder. K...
Mar 28, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Former Rep. Kinzinger makes donation to Pekin's Dirksen Congressional Center
PEKIN, Ill. - A now-former U.S. Representative who received a lot of criticism his last few years in office for taking former President Donald Trump to task is helping a Tazewell County-based entity. ...
Mar 28, 2023 Hudson Institute / CC
"Peoria Cares" app gets an important upgrade
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria hopes an upgrade of its "Peoria Cares" app will make it easier for residents to report concerns to city officials. Peoria is partnering with SeeClickFix to update the app and on...
Mar 28, 2023 (City of Peoria)
Four juveniles face charges for attempted car break-in
PEORIA, Ill. - Four more juveniles are in trouble with Peoria Police for allegedly trying to commit a carjacking over the weekend. Officers responded to a call of four juveniles attempting to break in...
Mar 27, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 1003 WMBD)
Man faces charges for February stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man was arrested Friday night in connection with a stabbing last month, but jail records say he's already out of custody. Police say Johnny Jackson, 50, was found at...
Mar 27, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Bradley University to end COVID-19 vaccine requirement
PEORIA, Ill. - COVID-19 vaccine requirements at Bradley University are soon coming to an end. 25 News reports the requirement will end on May 11th for students, faculty, and staff. The university says...
Mar 27, 2023 (Bradley University)
Native American history, repatriation measures advance in Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In an effort to increase recognition of indigenous history and culture, lawmakers are considering measures to repatriate Native American remains and teach N...
Mar 27, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
